Hush
Billy Joe Royal
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Na na na na... There's a certan little girl That's on my mind Great gosh almighty She looks so fine She's the best girl That I've ever had But sometimes she sure Makes me feel so bad Na na na na... Hush, hush I thought I heard her Calling my name now Hush, hush She broke my heart but I love her just the same now Hush, hush I thought I heard her Calling my name now Hush, hush I need her loving And I'm not ashamed now (Love, love) Early in the morning (Love, love) Late in the midnight (Love, love) I want it and I need it now (Love, love) Got to, go to have it She's got loving like quicksand It only took one touch of her hand She blew my mind and I'm in so deep That I can't eat, y'all And I can't sleep Na na na na... Hush, hush I thought I heard her Calling my name now Hush, hush She broke my heart but I love her just the same now Hush, hush I thought I heard her Calling my name now Hush, hush I need her loving And I'm not ashamed now (Love, love) Early in the morning (Love, love) Late in the evening (Love, love) I want it and I need it, y'all (Love, love) Got to, got to have it Hush, hush I thought I heard her Calling my name now Hush, hush She broke my heart but I love her just the same now Hush, hush Didn't y'all hear her Calling my name now Hush, hush I need her loving And I'm not ashamed now (Love, love) Early in the morning (Love, love) Late in the evening (Love, love) I want it and I need it now (Love, love) Got to, got to have it Love, love Love, love....
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4 facts about this song
Billy Joe Royal"Hush" by Billy Joe Royal was written by famous American songwriter Joe South.
- The song was released in 1967 and made it to position #52 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- The song was featured on Billy Joe Royal's album "Billy Joe Royal Featuring Hush".
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Deep PurpleDeep Purple covered the song in 1968, just a year after Billy Joe Royal's version.
- Deep Purple's "Hush" was part of their debut album - "Shades of Deep Purple" which helped the song to become more famous.
- The rendition by Deep Purple made it to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
- Deep Purple's 5-minute-long rendition of "Hush" was their first hit and comprised a progressive rock sound which differed from the Billy Joe Royal's lighter, more country-like original.
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Joe SouthJoe South, the writer of "Hush", was a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Atlanta, Georgia.
- South was known for his session work with popular artists in the 60s and 70s, along with his own successful solo career.
- Joe South compiled a range of big hits including the Grammy-awarded "Games People Play".
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Kula ShakerKula Shaker, an English psychedelic rock band, also did a cover of "Hush" in 1997.
- Their rendition of "Hush" was quite successful, reaching #2 on the UK Singles Chart.
- It was featured both on their album "K" and on the soundtrack for the Hollywood film "I Know What You Did Last Summer." The film's widespread popularity indirectly boosted the success of Kula Shaker's "Hush".
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